[V8] Selling your V8's ?????

Tue Feb 10 10:40:36 PST 2009

Once again, the list solves Roger's woes :)
Of course it creates new ones, but that's the fun part!

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: diemarthadie at aol.com; glforensic at yahoo.com
Cc: V8 at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 1:31 pm
Subject: RE: [V8] Selling your V8's ?????

Yeah Roger, you could have a winter beater V8 to save the nice one you 
got
last year, have a parts car for spares and eventually have a really nice
sleeper Avant.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of diemarthadie at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:28 AM
> To: glforensic at yahoo.com
> Cc: V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Selling your V8's ?????
>
>
> Gunter,
>
> Talk to Roger.
> Roger, take a truck and go get Gunters car(s).
> Go get the A6 Avant.
> Find a nice barn to put them all in and start the swap!
> At least one V8 can remain in use in the A6 and stay within
> the list :)
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gunter Lorberg <glforensic at yahoo.com>
> To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
> Cc: V8 at audifans.com
> Sent: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:01 am
> Subject: Re: [V8] Selling your V8's ?????
>
> Ron...I am not happy about this as these are the best cars I
> have ever
> owned, but a number of life events dictate the change.  The two
> Canadian spec 1990 V8's I have owned (automatics) have been
> vehicles I
> have trusted to get me across large distances on a regular
> basis...through ridiculously adverse weather
> conditions....safely.....I
> know with certainty that the red V8 once saved my life.
> Being a member
> of a select group of V8 owners has been an endearing experience.  I
> will never forget Keith Tackett driving from Virginia to Ohio to work
> on my car (while I lived in Cleveland).  I will never forget Bruce
> Maguire who drove up from Virginia to Ithaca, NY to p-up the two V8's
> for TB's and other major servicing.  Ron....I will never
> forget the day
> that you drove to Ithaca just to bring me some sport seats which you
> helped install.....you were a really cool guy!
>
> Because I have driven these cars regularly over great
> distrances, they
> are both getting up in miles (the red one has nearly 365,000km).  The
> red one has probably reached the point of retirement--I have gone
> beyond what the vast majority of folks would do to keep a car
> running,
> and there are now just too many things to replace to make reliable
> ownership viable.  I'm looking at having to replace a winshield,
> fusebox, many relays, one of theAC control units (the one controlling
> the valves)---this is the 2nd time I've had to do this--when
> you don't
> catch the leak early on, the water often drains into the electricals
> causing a myriad of problems---other problems that would need urgent
> tending to include failing front UFO calipers, failing suspension
> bushings, and rear passenger door rust perforation issue.  To its
> credit, the engine just keeps on running AND it starts without being
> plugged in at -30 deg Centrigrade beautifully--valve guides slightly
> worn
>   but not bad.  The other V8, black one, has 310,000km.
> Beautiful stock
> car (even has orginal windshield) and remarkably solid (with grey
> interior with few blemishes) save that the engine is going through a
> quart every 300 miles.  Never fails to start or get me to my
> destination.  For some reason it's always been easy on the gas, too.
> This car spent most of its life on the West coast and saw
> little salt.
> Underside has stood up well but it could use brake line replacement.
> I've had this car since '04.  I know that the trunk was
> repainted but I
> can't find evidence of structural damage anywhere.  One
> previous owner
> must have hit a curb/manhole because, despite several alignments, the
> FR caster can't be set above 0.5 deg (ref range
> 0.9-1.9)....indeed, car
> pulls ever so gently to the right....tire wear has never been a
> problem/uneven, however.
>
> I had considered swapping engine into black V8 but I just don't have
> the time anymore---working too many hours these days.  Frankly, if
> anyone was interested in a quality 1990 V8 with plenty of
> life left to
> give, with engine rehab, the black car would likely last out
> for a good
> number of years.  It has been treated well.
>
> I don't yet know what to do with the V8's but I the thought of just
> dropping them off at a wrecking yard causes me distress.  I know that
> these are special cars, and that they would be a match for only a
> select few people.
>
> I am not interested in making any profit from them.  If someone would
> like to have these cars, they are welcome to pick them up for
> free (in
> March...2nd week onwards).  I mean that-----no cost.  I really think
> that the red V8 probably has finally reached retirement, but
> there are
> many parts of value on it.  The black V8 could, however, be massaged
> over (engine) and recruited to run for some time yet.  Both are in
> running condition, but the red V8's sticking throttle and sub-optimal
> brakes preclude 100% safe driving.  Because I have always run
> seperate
> winter and summer tires, I have two sets of each.  12 16"
> rims and four
> 15" OE Aero wheels (with nearly full 215/60 TOYO winter
> tread).  I have
> plenty of summer tires.......4 mounted on new 16" TSW rims
> with central
> screw on cap with AUDI emblem are worn right down....there
> are another
> 4 nearly new Yoko AVS100ES 225 mounted on 16" A8 rims (comes with 5mm
> spacers for UFO's)....AND two brand new
>   never mounted Yoko's AVS100ES.  There are another 4 16" Ronal rims
> with 215/55 Dunlop M3 winters mounted....great tires that will last
> through another winter.
>
> If I was able to keep the black V8, I would do the following (in
> addition to eventual engine rehab):
>      * swap the rear brakes from the red V8....less then 6
> months ago I
> mounted rebuilt calipers on new discs (new pads, too).
>     * Change brake lines (hoses OK)
>      * effect minor repair to muffler....center muffler replaced last
> year with brand new ($1100) dealer-installed unit...just needs clamp
> replacement/repositioning.
>      * swap set of Autolite 103 plugs from red to black V8
> (the plugs in
> the red car were replaced about 3000 miles ago)
>     * Flush coolant
>      * replace one rear window regulator (other side replaced within
> past 2 years)
>      * comprehensive TB done by AudiConnection 11/06 at 252,000, incl
> alternator, viscous fan clutch bearing, two HP hydraulic hoses, bomb,
> etc.
>      * 241,000--received set of KYB gas shocks, RF wheel bearing, and
> center driveshaft
>     * 11/05 - new battery
> These cars may not be of interest to someone who wanted to register
> them in the US.....they are Canadian-spec.  I was able to get Ohio
> vehicle registration, but it required some effort.
>
> Unless anyone objects, I'd like to remain on the V8Q audifans
> list and
> continue to receive emails.
>
> Gunter Lorberg
> Penetanguishene, Ontario (1 1/2 hrs N of Toronto)
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> To: glforensic at yahoo.com
> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 6:25:15 PM
> Subject: Selling your V8's ?????
>
> Gunter, I seen you post a manual on AF marketplace & you said
> something
> about leaving the V8 fold... whats this all about???
>
> Ron
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